March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is one of seven months that are 31 days long. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20th or 21st marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where September is the seasonal equivalent of the Northern Hemisphere for March.
March symbols: The birthstones of March are aquamarine and bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage. Its birth flower is the daffodil. The zodiac signs for the month of March are Pisces (until March 20) and Aries (March 21 onwards).
Historical Events for March, 1958
Day of Week 1st » Samuel Stritch known as Samuel Alphonsus Stritch is appointed Pro-Prefect of the Propagation of Faith and thus becomes the first United States or American member of the Roman Curia.
Day of Week 3rd » Nuri as-Said becomes the List of Prime Ministers of Iraq or prime minister of Iraq for the eighth time.
Day of Week 17th » The United States launches the Vanguard 1 satellite.
Day of Week 19th » The Monarch Underwear Company fire leaves 24 dead and 15 injured.
26th » The African Regroupment Party is launched at a meeting in Paris.
Day of Week 27th » Nikita Khrushchev becomes Premier of the Soviet Union.
Day of Week 31st » In the Canadian federal election, 1958 or Canadian federal election, the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada or Progressive Conservatives, led by John Diefenbaker, win the largest percentage of seats in Canadian history, with 208 seats of 265.
Famous Birthdays on March in 1958
1st » Nik Kershaw, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer